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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > Roman gods and legends > the story of Aeneas' wanderings to Italy (Virgil, Aeneid) > the tragedy of Dido (Virgil, Aeneid IV) > the Trojans' departure from Carthage > death of Dido; she climbs the funeral pyre and falls upon the sword of Aeneas

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96B332death of Dido; she climbs the funeral pyre and falls upon the sword of Aeneas  

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  • Aeneas
  • ancient history
  • Carthage
  • classical antiquity
  • Dido
  • epic
  • fleet
  • history
  • legend
  • mythology
  • pyre
  • Roman legend
  • sailing
  • ship
  • suicide
  • sword
  • Trojans
  • Virgil, Aeneid
  • Virgil, Aeneid 04
  • wandering

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